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James 2:22-24
New Century Version
James 2:22-24
New Century Version
22 So you see that Abraham’s faith and the things he did worked together. His faith was made perfect by what he did. 23 This shows the full meaning of the Scripture that says: “Abraham believed God, and God accepted Abraham’s faith, and that faith made him right with God.”[a] And Abraham was called God’s friend.[b] 24 So you see that people are made right with God by what they do, not by faith only.
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- 2:23 “Abraham . . . God.” Quotation from Genesis 15:6.
- 2:23 God’s friend These words about Abraham are found in 2 Chronicles 20:7 and Isaiah 41:8.
James 2:22-24
New International Version
James 2:22-24
New International Version
22 You see that his faith and his actions were working together,(A) and his faith was made complete by what he did.(B) 23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness,”[a](C) and he was called God’s friend.(D) 24 You see that a person is considered righteous by what they do and not by faith alone.
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- James 2:23 Gen. 15:6
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